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Why it matters: The ordinances and resolutions change local zoning, parking policy and departmental structure and adjust the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. Together those actions affect how development and transportation projects will be reviewed and how city operations are organized in coming years.

The commission voted 5-0 to adopt on second reading an ordinance amending the FY 2024-25 budget to reflect updated revenues, expenditures and appropriations. Commissioners also approved 5-0 changes to the zoning and land-development code to allow court and field recreational uses as accessory uses for commercial or mixed-use developments and to add a new section allowing administratively-granted parking reductions based on mitigation factors such as on-street parking, proximity to transit or affordable housing. The commission likewise approved 5-0 an ordinance creating a Transportation and Mobility Department to centralize traffic, parking and multimodal work.

On the budget ordinance, the mayor opened a public hearing, and with no members of the public speaking the commission adopted the item on a roll-call vote. On the zoning and parking items the commission held public hearings, received no public comment and adopted each item on second reading 5-0. Assistant Sustainable Development Director Steven Williams explained the parking-reduction item is intended to formalize reductions the city has already been authorizing and to streamline an administrative process; the code provides a baseline 10% administrative reduction and the new language sets percentage guidelines tied to previously issued variances.

The commission approved a resolution (4-1) to amend the city manager's employment agreement. The measure passed after a sustained discussion about vacation accrual, unused-time payouts and statutory limits on retroactive pay. Vice Mayor Lazaro, Commissioners Lee Matau, Adams and Mayor Joy Cooper voted yes; Commissioner Butler voted no. City Attorney Marino advised that Florida law limits retroactive payments for past service and that any bonus or payment for prior years must be structured carefully to comply with statute.

Other formal votes included a 5-0 approval of a resolution urging state legislators to create a public records exemption for personnel information of municipal clerks and employees involved with elections or code enforcement and a 5-0 approval to waive fees and allow use of OB Johnson Park for a Family Fun Day fundraiser whose proceeds will be given to a nonprofit after expenses.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance (second reading): FY 2024-25 budget amendment — Vote: 5-0 (adopted)
- Ordinance (second reading): Zoning code amendment to allow courts/fields as accessory uses — Vote: 5-0 (adopted)
- Ordinance (second reading): Off-street parking reductions (administrative parking reduction strategies) — Vote: 5-0 (adopted)
- Ordinance (second reading): Create Transportation and Mobility Department — Vote: 5-0 (adopted)
- Resolution: First amendment to city manager employment agreement (contract language as presented) — Vote: 4-1 (adopted)
- Resolution: Urge state public-records exemption for municipal clerks/election staff — Vote: 5-0 (adopted)
- Waiver: Family Fun Day park use and fee waiver — Vote: 5-0 (approved)

Commissioners and staff who cast recorded roll-call votes were identified on the record: Mayor Joy Cooper; Vice Mayor Lazaro; Commissioners Lee Matau, Adams and Butler.

The commission moved several consent items as a block with a 5-0 roll-call vote earlier in the meeting. The Transportation and Mobility Department ordinance was introduced by the city manager and drew public praise from multiple commissioners who said a dedicated department is needed to address traffic and parking complaints.

Looking ahead: The commission asked staff to continue implementation work, including hiring and operational planning for the new Transportation and Mobility Department and to return any technical changes required by codification. The city attorney also flagged statutory constraints that will guide implementation of any contract- or pay-related actions.

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Why it matters: The program markets private insurance for water and sewer lateral repairs to residents. Commissioners and staff debated whether municipal use of the city logo on vendor mailings implies an official endorsement of a private, for-profit company and whether that use was properly authorized by past commission action.

City Manager Dr. Earl told the commission that the existing contract gives the company the ability to use the city's logo in outreach and that the program is nationally supported through the National League of Cities and other municipal partners. Commissioner Butler objected to the use of the city logo on vendor mailings and raised concerns about an evergreen contract term that automatically renews over many years. Butler said the arrangement places the city in a position of favoring one private company and \"puts our finger on the scale\" against other competitors.

City Attorney Marino reported that the city code authorizes commission action to permit logo use, but staff could not locate a resolution or motion on record that explicitly authorized the vendor's use of the logo. Marino said the minutes and records will be searched and that, absent documented commission authorization, the city should cure the omission.

After discussion Commission Butler moved for the city manager and city attorney to proceed to address contract and logo issues; the motion failed on the floor. Commissioners continued the discussion without reaching a final, recorded directive to cancel or retain the contract. Several commissioners said the program offers a potential public service to homeowners who otherwise face uncertain repair costs; Butler said the city should not license its logo to a for-profit vendor.

What was decided: No final action to terminate or to renegotiate the contract was recorded at the meeting; the commission asked for further review and documentation about the contract's origin and any prior commission authorization.

What remains: Staff will search historical minutes and records to determine whether official commission action previously authorized the logo use; the city attorney indicated the commission can cure the issue retroactively if the record is silent. Commissioners asked staff to return with options for termination, renegotiation or formalizing authorization.

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Why it matters: The vote changes contractual terms that determine how the city compensates and manages its chief executive. The debate highlighted limits imposed by Florida law on retroactive bonuses and prompted commissioners to ask staff to return with a legally compliant mechanism for additional compensation if they want one.

City Manager Dr. Earl opened the discussion with remarks summarizing the past four years, saying the city transitioned from serious fiscal strain to what he described as improved financial stability and a multi-hundred-million-dollar investment program. Commissioners praised staff accomplishments and acknowledged pressure on executive workloads during and after the pandemic.

Commissioner Butler expressed concern that the proposed language could encourage the city manager to avoid taking vacation and that the better policy would be to ensure additional staffing (for example, a deputy manager) so the manager may take leave. Butler said she had discussed alternatives with the city manager, including a one-time salary adjustment rather than altering accrual rules.

City Attorney Marino advised the commission that Florida law generally prohibits retroactive pay for services unless structured to meet statutory requirements. Marino told the dais any bonus for prior service would have to be carefully structured and that a properly drafted future-oriented bonus or contract amendment could be brought back for the commission's consideration.

Human Resources Director Redudio explained how city leave accrual policies work: most non-bargaining employees have caps on vacation rollover (200 hours) and may be eligible for buyback programs; sick-time accruals carry different rules. The commission debated whether to permit additional rollover for the city manager or to structure a future bonus that would comply with the statute.

After discussion, the commission adopted the amendment as presented by a 4-1 roll-call vote: Vice Mayor Lazaro, Commissioners Lee Matau and Adams and Mayor Joy Cooper voted yes; Commissioner Butler voted no. The commission also requested that the city attorney return with draft language for any future incentive or bonus structures that would comply with Florida statutes.

What was decided: The commission adopted the presented contract amendment, directed Human Resources to implement the administrative changes required by the amendment and asked the city attorney to draft any additional language for future consideration that would satisfy statutory constraints.

What remains unresolved: Commissioners asked staff to return with implementation procedures, and Butler indicated she would continue to press for staffing changes that let the city manager take vacation time without service disruption.

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